Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Allianz Arena, München
The Footlab model makes Bayern München the favourite at 68%, against 15% for a draw and 16% for VfB Stuttgart. The most likely score is 3-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart?
Bayern München starts as the favourite with a 278-point Elo edge (2,516 vs 2,238).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayern München have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; VfB Stuttgart have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2026 | RB Leipzig(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jeju United FC(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | SV Wehen(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Hansa Rostock(away) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Everton(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Paris FC(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Kickers Offenbach(away) | 8-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Bayern München win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 VfB Stuttgart win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Bayern München 3-0 VfB Stuttgart | DFB Pokal |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Bayern München 4-2 VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| Dec 6, 2025 | VfB Stuttgart 0-5 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
| Aug 16, 2025 | VfB Stuttgart 1-2 Bayern München | Super Cup |
| Feb 28, 2025 | VfB Stuttgart 1-3 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Bayern München 4-0 VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bayern München score 2.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; VfB Stuttgart score 3.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 85% probability of over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 3.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayern München sit 1st in Bundesliga (89 points from 34 matches) and VfB Stuttgart sit 4th (62 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 122 | 36 | 89 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 71 | 49 | 62 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart?
- The Footlab model makes Bayern München the favourite at 68%, against 15% for a draw and 16% for VfB Stuttgart.
- Where and when is Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart played?
- Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Allianz Arena, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 85% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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